1. Plateau
Land having a level surface raised above adjoining land on at least one side
Ex- Deccan Plateau

2. DELTA
A MARSHY REGION FORMED BY DEPOSITS OF SILT AT THE MOUTH OF A RIVER.
EXAMPLE- NILE DELTA

3. IRREGULAR AND REGULAR COASTLINES
Irregular Coastline- good for trading and ports…deep water
Ex- India, Japan
Regular Coastline- Not good for trade
Ex- Beach, Africa

4. IRREGULAR…..GOOD PARKING SPOTS!

5. ISTHMUS
Narrow strip of land connecting two large bodies of land.

6. Strait
A narrow strip of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

7. Natural Barriers
Barriers that are in nature that make travel difficult.
Can you think of examples?
A valley would be an example of a natural barrier.
How would people who live near a valley adapt?

8. Peninsula A landform surrounded by water on three sides
Ex- Arabian Peninsula
Why is Florida not a good example for GLOBAL class?

10. Longitude and Latitude
Longitude- distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.
Latitude…..Flatitude- distance north or south of the Equator. Helps determine temperature.

11. Equator and Prime Meridian
Equator- circle that divides the northern and southern hemispheres
Prime Meridian- circle that divides the western and eastern hemispheres.
Hemisphere
Half of the globe
eastern/western
northern/southern

13. What hemisphere does North America fall in? Be specific.
North West!
South East!
What hemisphere is Australia?

14. Archipelago
a group of many islands

15. Physical Vs. Political Map
Physical- a map that shows physical features of the Earth (Mts. Valleys)
Political- a map that shows boundaries and capital cities

18. More of an old-fashioned way of living
ISOLATION
TRADITIONAL CULTURE:
More of an old-fashioned way of living

19. Lots of trade
CULTURAL DIFFUSION
The spread of culture

20. Interdependence
Countries being dependent on other countries for goods and natural resources.